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To Defeat the Far Right, Portugal’s Left Must Learn From Its History
by Joana Ramiro
The Carnation Revolution of 1974 saw both the defeat of fascism and a radical shift in social and class consciousness in Portugal. With gains for the far right in this weekend’s presidential election, the left in Portugal - and beyond - must learn from its history, argues Joana Ramiro.